New England is rich with history, outdoor activities, entertainment, museums and arts, and Connecticut is no exception. Short stay motels can be found in many areas of Connecticut for vacationers or travelers just passing through. Many are close to public transportation and a variety of attractions and landmarks.
The Mayflower Motel in Milford, Connecticut, is just seven miles from New Haven and Yale and ten miles from Bridgeport. The motel features wireless Internet and handicapped accessible rooms. It is also pet-friendly. Local beaches and the Milford Lisman Landing Marina offer easy access to water activities in the Wepawaug River and Long Island Sound. Milford transportation includes Amtrak, buses and limousine services. Ferry service is available from Port Jefferson, Long Island to Bridgeport. Several restaurants are close to the Mayflower including Cracker Barrel, Bennigan’s and Wendy’s. Silver Sands State Park and the eight-acre Smith-Hubbell Wildlife Refuge and Bird Sanctuary in Milford Point are just a few minutes from town.
Motel 6 New Haven is located in Branford, six miles from Tweed New Haven Airport and just nine miles from Yale University. Wireless Internet is available for a fee. Accessible rooms are available and pets are welcome. The motel has an on-site restaurant and is within walking distance of other dining options such as Su Casa Mexican Restaurant, Marco Pizzeria and Parthenon Diner. Connecticut Transit offers bus service, and trains are accessible through Amtrak, Shoreline East and Metro North. Nearby attractions include New Haven Veterans Coliseum, Peabody Museum of Natural History and Hammonassett Beach Park. Branford hosts a three-day festival each June on Father’s Day weekend with food, crafts, concerts and a variety of activities.
Super 8 Hartford South is located in Rocky Hill, south of Hartford off of I-91. It is just a short drive from Dinosaur State Park, Trinity College, New England Dodge Music Center and the Connecticut Science Center. The motel offers wireless Internet, clock radios with iPod docks and a fitness room. On-site restaurants include On The Border, Dakota Restaurant and Angry Olive Italian Bistro. More are within walking distance. Pet-friendly rooms are available, but there is also an on-site boarding and grooming facility. Championship golf is four miles from Super 8. The Rocky Hill-Glastonbury Ferry transports vehicles, bicyclists and pedestrians across the Connecticut River Tuesday through Sunday for a fee, providing access to the Glastonbury Historic District and other points east of the river. The nearest airport is Hartford-Brainard, about five miles north of Rocky Hill.
